From a Marcel Breuer chair to Metro shelving, all the nominated objects.
Category: Design
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The 25 Most Defining Pieces of Furniture From the Last 100 Years
Three designers, a museum curator, an artist and a design-savvy actress convened at The New York Times to make a list of the most enduring and significant objects for living.
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Gardens of Stone, Moss, Sand: 4 Moments of Zen in Kyoto
The city’s dry gardens seem timeless, but as these relatively new versions show, their design is still evolving. They offer spots for quiet contemplation in an increasingly overtouristed city.
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Gardens of Stone, Moss, Sand: 4 Moments of Zen in Kyoto
The city’s dry gardens seem timeless, but as these relatively new versions show, their design is still evolving. They offer spots for quiet contemplation in an increasingly overtouristed city.
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King Charles Hosts a Fashion Show
Clothes from a collaboration between the king and two designers are on view at a royal estate. Plus, a new line by Isaac Mizrahi (that’s not for QVC).
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How Do You Build a Jungle?
In the cities of Brazil, a landscape architect creates abundant private gardens that rewild the terrain from which these metropolises grew.
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Dries Van Noten Announces Retirement
The Belgian designer, known for his glorious use of color and prints, remained independent for years. Now he’s going out on his own terms.
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Flower Arrangements Are Reaching New Heights
Floral designers are finding drama in tall, statuesque compositions.
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France Adds 54 Creations to Its Décor and Arts Collection
Mobilier National, the national repository of furniture and decorative arts, adds 54 creations by contemporary artisans.
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In Furniture, Marks of Distinction that Were Formally Known as Flaws
How design is celebrating an aesthetic of imperfection.
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Secret Doors Are Having a Major Moment
Homeowners are adding hidden doors and rooms to foil burglars, eke out extra storage space and prepare for Armageddon.
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Lucien Pellat-Finet, Fashion’s ‘King of Cashmere,’ Dies at 78
The aesthetic of the sweaters he designed, which included provocative symbols like marijuana leaves and skulls, was casual. Their price tags were not.